Birth Certificates

Buncombe County Birth Certificates

The following information applies to the birth certificate of any individual born in Buncombe County. For information about obtaining a birth certificate from this office for a person born in another county in North Carolina, please visit our Statewide Birth Certificate page.

In Office Record Purchase

To purchase a birth certificate in person, please bring your valid photo ID and payment to our office at 205 College St. Certified records can only be issued to immediate family or an authorized agent. Each certified record costs $10.00, and non-certified records cost $0.25 each. If you are 62 or older, you may receive one (1) certified copy of your birth certificate free of charge.

Online Record Purchase

Request Record By Mail

To purchase a birth certificate by mail, please send a copy of your valid photo ID, payment, and the completed Vital Records Request Form to:

Register of Deeds
205 College Street
Asheville, NC 28801.

Each certified record costs $10.00, and non-certified records cost $0.25 each. A stamped, self-addressed envelope can help ensure faster return. If you are 62 or older, you may receive one (1) certified copy of your birth certificate free of charge.